Great Shearwater vs Broad-billed Prion
Ardenna gravis в сравнении с Pachyptila vittata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Great Shearwater | Broad-billed Prion |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ardenna gravis | Pachyptila vittata |
| Отряд | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Семейство | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 63,6 cm (25.0 in) | 39,0 cm (15.4 in) |
| Масса | 832,5 g (29.37 oz) | 187,0 g (6.60 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Great Shearwater
Least Concern
Broad-billed Prion
About These Birds
Great Shearwater
43–51 cm, wingspan 105–122 cm. Large; dark brown above with white underparts, dark cap, and distinctive scaly pattern on upperwing. Breeds Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and Falklands; migrates to North Atlantic. Feeds on fish and squid; spectacular post-breeding migration past UK coasts.
Broad-billed Prion
25–30 cm, wingspan 57–66 cm. Largest prion; pale blue-grey above, white below with dark M-mark across wings. Bill broad, blue with lamellae for filter-feeding on copepods. Breeds Tristan da Cunha and New Zealand subantarctic. Feeds by hydroplaning with bill submerged.